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CWE-611

1,303 CVEs • Abstraction: Base

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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CVEs (1,303)

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Jun 17, 2026
Nov 8, 2024
N/A· v4
8.6 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
HAPI FHIR is a complete implementation of the HL7 FHIR standard for healthcare interoperability in Java. XSLT parsing performed by various components are vulnerable to XML external entity injections. A processed XML file...Show more
HAPI FHIR is a complete implementation of the HL7 FHIR standard for healthcare interoperability in Java. XSLT parsing performed by various components are vulnerable to XML external entity injections. A processed XML file with a malicious DTD tag ( <!DOCTYPE foo [<!ENTITY example SYSTEM "/etc/passwd"> ]> could produce XML containing data from the host system. This impacts use cases where org.hl7.fhir.core is being used to within a host where external clients can submit XML. This is related to GHSA-6cr6-ph3p-f5rf, in which its fix (#1571 & #1717) was incomplete. This issue has been addressed in release version 6.4.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.Show less
1Zohocorp
1Manageengine Sharepoint Manager Plus
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 8, 2024
N/A· v4
8.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Zohocorp ManageEngine SharePoint Manager Plus versions 4503 and prior are vulnerable to authenticated XML External Entity (XXE) in the Management option.
1Cisco
1Identity Services Engine
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 6, 2024
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) atta...Show more
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing XML input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system or conduct an SSRF attack through the affected device.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Nov 5, 2024
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in HAPI FHIR before v6.4.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted request containing malicious XML entities.
1Ibm
1Websphere Application Server
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 4, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or...Show more
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.Show less
1Openimaj
1Openimaj
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 4, 2024
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Dmoz2CSV in openimaj v1.3.10 allows attackers to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted XML file.
1Royal Elementor Addons
1Royal Elementor Addons
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 28, 2024
N/A· v4
7.2 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-elementor-addons allows XML Injection.This issue affects Royal Elementor Addons: from n/a through <= 1.3.980.
1Microfocus
1Application Automation Tools
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 16, 2024
5.1 MEDIUM· v4
8.0 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
1Microfocus
1Application Automation Tools
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 16, 2024
5.9 MEDIUM· v4
8.0 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
1Microfocus
1Application Automation Tools
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 16, 2024
5.9 MEDIUM· v4
8.0 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
1Ibm
1Websphere Application Server
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 16, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or...Show more
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.Show less
1Oracle
1Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 15, 2024
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: XMLPublisher). Supported versions that are affected are 8.59, 8.60 and 8.61. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low p...Show more
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: XMLPublisher). Supported versions that are affected are 8.59, 8.60 and 8.61. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Oct 14, 2024
6.3 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
When the XML is read from the codes in the PDF and parsed using a DocumentBuilder, the default settings of the DocumentBuilder allow for an XXE (XML External Entity) attack. Further information on this can be found on th...Show more
When the XML is read from the codes in the PDF and parsed using a DocumentBuilder, the default settings of the DocumentBuilder allow for an XXE (XML External Entity) attack. Further information on this can be found on the website of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP). An attacker could theoretically leverage this by delivering a manipulated PDF file to the target, and depending on the environment, various actions can be executed. These actions include: * Reading files from the operating system * Crashing the thread handling the parsing or causing it to enter an infinite loop * Executing HTTP requests * Loading additional DTDs or XML files * Under certain conditions, executing OS commandsShow less
1Apache
1Formatting Objects Processor
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 9, 2024
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the...Show more
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.Show less
1Dell
1Emc Appsync
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 9, 2024
N/A· v4
4.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Dell AppSync Server, version 4.3 through 4.6, contains an XML External Entity Injection vulnerability. An adjacent high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
1Phpoffice
1Phpspreadsheet
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 7, 2024
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. The security scanner responsible for preventing XXE attacks in the XLSX reader can be bypassed by slightly modifying the XML structure, util...Show more
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. The security scanner responsible for preventing XXE attacks in the XLSX reader can be bypassed by slightly modifying the XML structure, utilizing white-spaces. On servers that allow users to upload their own Excel (XLSX) sheets, Server files and sensitive information can be disclosed by providing a crafted sheet. The security scan function in src/PhpSpreadsheet/Reader/Security/XmlScanner.php contains a flawed XML encoding check to retrieve the input file's XML encoding in the toUtf8 function. The function searches for the XML encoding through a defined regex which looks for `encoding="*"` and/or `encoding='*'`, if not found, it defaults to the UTF-8 encoding which bypasses the conversion logic. This logic can be used to pass a UTF-7 encoded XXE payload, by utilizing a whitespace before or after the = in the attribute definition. Sensitive information disclosure through the XXE on sites that allow users to upload their own excel spreadsheets, and parse them using PHPSpreadsheet's Excel parser. This issue has been addressed in release versions 1.29.1, 2.1.1, and 2.3.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.Show less
1Topquadrant
1Topbraid Edg
Jun 17, 2026
Sep 27, 2024
N/A· v4
4.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG before version 8.0.1 allows an authenticated attacker to upload an XML DTD file and execute JavaScript to read local files or access URLs (XXE). Fixed in 8.0.1 (bug fix: TBS-6721).
1Dataease
1Dataease
Jun 17, 2026
Sep 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
DataEase is an open source data visualization analysis tool. Prior to version 2.10.1, there is an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the static resource upload interface of DataEase. An attacker can construct...Show more
DataEase is an open source data visualization analysis tool. Prior to version 2.10.1, there is an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the static resource upload interface of DataEase. An attacker can construct a payload to implement intranet detection and file reading. The vulnerability has been fixed in v2.10.1.Show less
1Gematik
1Reference Validator
Jun 17, 2026
Sep 19, 2024
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
The reference validator is a tool to perform advanced validation of FHIR resources for TI applications and interoperability standards. The profile location routine in the referencevalidator commons package is vulnerable...Show more
The reference validator is a tool to perform advanced validation of FHIR resources for TI applications and interoperability standards. The profile location routine in the referencevalidator commons package is vulnerable to `XML External Entities` attack due to insecure defaults of the used Woodstox WstxInputFactory. A malicious XML resource can lead to network requests issued by referencevalidator and thus to a `Server Side Request Forgery` attack. The vulnerability impacts applications which use referencevalidator to process XML resources from untrusted sources. The problem has been patched with the 2.5.1 version of the referencevalidator. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version or a more recent one. A pre-processing or manual analysis of input XML resources on existence of DTD definitions or external entities can mitigate the problem.Show less
1Sfs
1Winsure
Jun 17, 2026
Sep 16, 2024
9.2 CRITICAL· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SFS Consulting ww.Winsure allows XML Injection. This issue affects ww.Winsure: before 4.6.2.